![]() ![]() Thinking of patients I know suffering from OCD on hygiene or illness, and others suffering from intrusive thoughts of harming loved ones, wondered if the thoughts could be better described as 'nightmare' (not real, not true) thoughts, or anxious/disaster/what if/catastrophic thoughts, rather than 'bad' thoughts? also, rather than 'anxiety provoking', in the patients I know, they have often been the result of nervous breakdowns or anxiety so bad that it has become an illness - I wondered if the emotional nature of the thoughts might help with a better description? -Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.70.157.55 ( talk) 10:24, 27 December 2007 (UTC) Reply Sandy Georgia ( Talk) 02:14, 28 April 2007 (UTC) Reply Actually, the Baer book is a very quick, easy read. Adm58 19:57, 23 April 2007 (UTC) Reply I'm glad you found it helpful this is what it was before I reworked it. This information isn't easily found elsewhere, particularly in such understandable language. It's a very good starting place for people trying to figure out this kind of thought pattern. Just a comment that this article has been helpful. MGH/McLean OCD Institute, Belmont, MA, published by the OCD Foundation, Milford, CT. ![]() For Some Women, Though, Such Fears Become Overwhelming". "Scary Thoughts: It's Normal for New Parents to Worry Their Baby May Face Harm. The Imp of the Mind: Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts. Beginning to add some info here for future ref - this article needs a complete rewrite: Sandy Georgia ( Talk) 18:21, 30 December 2006 (UTC) Reply ![]()
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